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THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE DAVID R. SOMERVELL, REMOVED FROM HOLLY HOUSE, MONTROSE
AN ENGLISH 'MORTUARY' BROADSWORD
MID-17TH CENTURY
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AN ENGLISH 'MORTUARY' BROADSWORD
Mid-17th Century
With straight blade with two long fullers on each side with traces of 'Andrea Farara' inscriptions, iron hilt comprising solid guard incised with foliage and portrait medallions, slender bars, incised pommel, and later reeded wooden grip (blade pitted, hilt damaged and incomplete)
35in. (88.9cm.) blade
Mid-17th Century
With straight blade with two long fullers on each side with traces of 'Andrea Farara' inscriptions, iron hilt comprising solid guard incised with foliage and portrait medallions, slender bars, incised pommel, and later reeded wooden grip (blade pitted, hilt damaged and incomplete)
35in. (88.9cm.) blade